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  • November 12, 2008

    Reach out - Smaller online communities are doing the job for charities

    Daphne Dixon wanted to get the word out that Conscious Decisions, an environmental nonprofit in Farfield, Conn., was hosting its Green Faire. Instead of calling and hassling all the local newspapers, Dixon used a feature on AmericanTowns.com to forward the press release to media outlets - and saw results.

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  • October 31, 2008

    Marketing investment during an economic downturn

    Research shows that maintaining, and even increasing, your marketing investment during an economic downturn is one of the best investments you can make.

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  • October 20, 2008

    The Latest Trend in Fundraising

    Have you heard? Your nonprofit organization can now take fundraising to the next level through mobile campaigns. mGive, a social giving company, is putting our mobile phone-dependent society's habits to good use. Literally. This new fundraising platform is so easy and fast, your donors can give to your cause without even touching their wallet.

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  • October 17, 2008

    What 'Tribes' are You Leading?

    Seth Godin's new book, Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us, is available in audio format as a free download through audible.com. Learn why there are more opportunities today than ever before to create - and more importantly - lead 'tribes' of people who are passionate about the things that you're ...

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  • September 29, 2008

    Blog Action Day

    Bloggers the world over are standing up for a cause by writing down their thoughts on October 15. More than 4,500 bloggers have signed on to write about poverty in the second annual Blog Action Day that will reach an estimated more than 9.3 million blog readers.

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  • September 25, 2008

    SC Nonprofit Sector Report

    The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) has released the 2008 SC Nonprofit Sector Report on their Web site. Members of SCANPO can obtain this report at a discounted price.

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  • September 23, 2008

    Go Ahead... Brag a Little

    You work hard. And you probably don't get recognized properly for all that you do. And there are probably scores of people- whether that be partners you've worked with, donors you've appreciated, or the general public you've helped- who would love the chance to recognize your organization. Don't be shy. Tell them about this site and give them the chance to throw up a 'shout out' to your great efforts in the nonprofit community.

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  • September 22, 2008

    How do you Keep Track of Fundraising Efforts?

    If you are in charge of the fundraising efforts for your organization, you probably appreciate any tools that make your job a little bit easier and manageable. Check out this new tool, Qbase Fundraising Manager, that is located on the Web. It may prove to be a valuable time saver and headache preventer.

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  • September 8, 2008

    GrantStation and Tech Soup Bring you Special Discount Day

    Are you a frustrated grant-seeker? Mark your calendar for September 24th. GrantStation and Tech Soup are offering a special window of opportunity from 10am-8pm (EST) in which you may be eligible for a special discounted membership to GrantStation.

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  • September 4, 2008

    Nonprofit 911 Call with Seth Godin

    Network for Good is privileged to welcome marketing guru, author and world-renowned blogger and presenter Seth Godin to lead the upcoming Nonprofit 911 call.

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  • August 27, 2008

    Idealist Graduate School Fairs

    Thinking of going back to school to obtain your graduate degree? Idealist.org is hosting several graduate school fairs around the country during the next few months that can give you the opportunity to speak with representatives from the leading nonprofit-related graduate programs.

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  • August 26, 2008

    Putting Your Cause's 'Face' Out for All to See

    Is your organization or cause involved and active within the world of Facebook? As this social network giant continues to grow and add applications, individuals and businesses alike (yes, even nonprofits) are finding ways to spread their identity and reach people and places otherwise unreachable.

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  • August 19, 2008

    Nonprofit-Friendly Conference Call Service

    Does your company utilize conference calls to connect with partners, board members, donors or other community members? Are you paying for your current conference call service? If so (and even if you aren't), check out www.freeconferencecall.com to learn about the free services they offer.

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  • August 13, 2008

    Coffee Talk with Blackbaud

    The Charleston American Marketing Association welcomes you to join us for Coffee Talk, a series of morning meetings created to encourage networking and provide an informal forum to discuss marketing's role in a variety of industries.

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  • August 8, 2008

    Connect with people interested in being your volunteers

    As the largest online network of participating nonprofits, VolunteerMatch helps thousands of organizations recruit volunteers every day. Regardless of your volunteer needs, they can help.

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  • July 24, 2008

    Is your nonprofit set up on YourCause.com?

    YourCause.com is a social-networking Web site where caring people can harness the power of Web 2.0 technology and the Internet to raise funds for the nonprofit organizations that are making our world a better place.

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  • July 16, 2008

    CoolPeopleCare really are pretty darn cool to nonprofits

    CoolPeopleCare.org announced a new way for anyone to raise money and awareness for their favorite cause. Starting this month, they will issue unique coupon codes to individuals who seek to raise money for schools or nonprofits via their online store.

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  • July 7, 2008

    Vertical Response Offers Free Webinar- Getting Started with Google Apps

    Join Google and VerticalResponse product specialists for an exclusive webinar on Google Apps. Find out how you can use Google docs, calendars, and sites alongside VerticalResponse. From collaborating with coworkers on newsletter content, to creating and hosting a site, to developing a list of your most valuable customers, it's easy to do with Google Apps.

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  • June 30, 2008

    Nonprofit established to help nonprofits be greener

    GreenNonprofits was founded to be an accessible source of information about greening your nonprofit workplace, and to be a resource for any nonprofit to become green[er]. It is the organization's mission to create and support the global movement that educates, assists and certifies nonprofits/NGOs in becoming environmentally friendly.

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  • June 25, 2008

    CreateAthon Offers Free Marketing Services to Nonprofits

    CreateAthon is a 24-hour, work-around the clock creative blitz during which local advertising agencies generate advertising services for local nonprofits that have little or no marketing budget. Since the program's expansion from a single market to an international effort in 2001, 42 agencies have joined the CreateAthon network, holding CreateAthon events in their cities. This effort has benefited 1,008 nonprofit organizations with 2,143 projects valued at $8.4 million. CreateAthon 2008 is ...

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  • June 23, 2008

    Twitter Makes Relationships Work...Right Now!

    With the launch of Twitter, Blackbaud uses social networking to allow you to connect with your donors immediately. It is a tool that could forever change your donor relationships.

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  • June 22, 2008

    Suntrust Bank Offers Program to Give Back to Community

    SunTrust has made community involvement an important part of the relationships they have in the communities they serve. Now, as part of their commitment, they are offering a special opportunity that can help you help your community.

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  • June 17, 2008

    Get Ready for American Express Member Project 2008

    Get Ready for Members Project® '08. Now in its second year, Members Project is your chance to help advance the causes that matter most to you. Last year, this exciting program brought clean drinking water to children all across Africa. What happens this year is up to you.

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  • June 17, 2008

    National Training Program for Nonprofit Leaders

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has joined with the Center for Creative Leadership to launch a national program to train the next generation of nonprofit leaders. The Ladder to Leadership program aims to boost the skills and capabilities of early- to mid-level professionals working in health and health-related organizations in nine U.S. communities so they will be well-poised to become executives as the current the generation of nonprofit leaders begins to retire. Over the next four ...

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  • June 15, 2008

    Visa Introduces First Custom Visa Platinum Card for Smaller Member Organizations

    Through CardPartner, now smaller organizations can create a Visa® credit card program for their supporters, receive $50 per active account and a percentage of every purchase made. And it's free!

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  • June 15, 2008

    Sign Your Nonprofit up Today for Macy's "Shop for a Cause"

    Last year Macy's raised over $9,500,000 in a single day to benefit charities accross America. This is your opportunity to be a part of the excitement on September 20, 2008!

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  • June 10, 2008

    Vote and Learn in the First-Ever Nonprofit Tagline Award Competition

    Calling All Nonprofit Communicators! Do you want to learn how to strengthen your nonprofit's tagline, or craft a powerful one if there's none in use? Then place your vote now for the 2008 Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards. The 56 tagline finalists have been carefully culled from more than 1,000 taglines submitted to the Getting Attention Tagline Survey.

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  • June 9, 2008

    Nonprofits and the New iPhone

    With the release of iPhone 2.0 this summer, nonprofits will have the chance to forge new relationships by building applications that connect beyond the norm.

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  • June 4, 2008

    Win a $100 Gas Card

    Donorbuddy and EPS (Employer Payment Solutions) has just announced that anyone who requests a proposal for payroll service before August 1, 2008 is eligible to win a $100 gas card!

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  • June 2, 2008

    The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers

    Are you a first-time job-seeker or are you looking to start a new career in the nonprofit sector? Either way, Idealist.org has some great FREE resources for you. These e-books offer useful advice, strategies, and resources for people considering a career in the nonprofit sector. Written by the staff of Idealist.org and other experts, the books' chapters are available as PDFs.

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  • May 28, 2008

    Why Should Nonprofits Compete When They Can Do More Through Collaboration?

    Introducing The Collaboration Prize, a $250,000 prize that recognizes collaborations among two or more nonprofit organizations that each would otherwise provide the same or similar programs or services and compete for clients, financial resources and staff.

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  • May 11, 2008

    Bank of America Launches New Website for Nonprofits

    Bank of America Philanthropic Management administers a wide variety of discretionary charitable foundations.

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  • April 22, 2008

    VerticalResponse Launches Free Program for Nonprofits

    VerticalResponse grants 10,000 free e-mails per month to nonprofits, plus discounts on additional mailings.

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